CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
- Risk
- Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S36.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some trucks were built without underbody heat shields and other heat-protection parts. Without them, the cabin floor and seat attachments can get hot enough during certain driving conditions to cause skin injury if touched.
Skin contact with the hot areas of the cabin floor or seat attachments may cause injury. Owners should watch for notices from Ford and avoid touching these areas when the truck has been running under demanding conditions.
The repair is free. Dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-650 SD | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Ford F-750 SD | 2021 |